The real origin of the franchise - Sir Harold Evans
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One of the most successful business models is the franchise, but it didn't originate with McDonald's. Sir Harold Evans describes the remarkable story of a beauty salon that allowed hundreds of women to own their own businesses.
The expansion of Martha Harper’s franchising idea today drives half of all retail sales in America [5:07]. This means one woman has had a really remarkable effect on America’s economy. So why is she relatively unknown?
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